Shampoo bowl assembly

ABSTRACT

A shampoo bowl assembly for shampooing two or more individuals&#39;&#39; hair while seated in chairs of the type that can be reclined.

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Strickland et al. w Nov. 26, 1974 SHAMPOO BOWL ASSEMBLY 2,364,19112/1944 Campbell 285/276 x 1 1 Bobby 991993119 19913 333135335 13/132132252321811'13: 3131152 353 McKmely; Doyle SIIHPSOH, 1200 3,078,4712/1963 Knibb 4/159 104th St, bth of Oklahoma 3,230,908 l/1966 Grant 248418 x C1ty, Okla. 73114 3,523,306 8/1970 Sabella 1; 4 159 F g- 17, 1973FOREIGN PATENTS 0R APPLICATIONS '[2l] Appl. No.: 389,368 350,436 1/1961Switzerland 4 159 486,766 11/1953 Italy 4/159 [52] U.S.-Cl 4/159, 4/168, 4/ 169, Primary Examiner Hemy K- Ams 4/170 A A C Cl kD h [511111.01 A47k 7/12 at [58] Field of Search 4/159 169, 170, 166, 167,

- 4/168, 187 R, 188; 248/418, 415, 425; 57 ABSTRACT 285/276, 272;297/68, 70 l -A shampoo bowl assembly for shampoolng two or [56]References Cited more individuals hair while seated in chairs of the vUNITED STATES PATENTS type that can be recllned.

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I X l /4 M 44 44 ll SHAMPOO BOWL ASSEMBLY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.Field of the Invention This invention relates to an assembly forshampooing hair and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, anapparatus wherein a swivel shampoo bowl is used to shampoo two or moreindividuals hair seated in chairs of the type that can be reclined, thechairs being positioned adjacent to the assembly.

2. Brief Description of the Prior Art Heretofore various types anddesigns of wash basins hair is provided for quickly and easilyshampooing two or more individuals hair while seated in chairs adjacentto a single swivel shampoo bowl assembly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION pooing hair using the assembly includes the useof a plurality of chairs positioned adjacent to the assembly, the bowlis rotated behind a selected chair, the chair is placed in a reclinedposition, and the individuals hair .is shampooed in the bowl.

It is therefore a general object of the present invention to provide aimproved shampoo bowl assembly for shampooing two or more individualshair.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a simplifiedmethod for shampooing two or more individuals hair who are seated in aplurality of chairs adjacent tov the shampoo bowl assembly.

Still a further object of the present invention is to eliminate the highcost of installing individual shampoo bowls to be used in conjunctionwith individual barber chairs, beauty salon chairs or the like.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide theadvantage of being able to position a plurality of chairs of the typethat recline in a circular spaced relationship around a single shampoobowl assembly.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shampoo bowlassembly which can be rotated behind and adjacent to a plurality ofreclining chairs.

Still another object of the present invention is the provision of asimplified and inexpensive structure comprising a bowl, a base, and aswivel connecting the bowl to the base.

Yet another object of the present invention is the provision of asimplified structure of shampoo bowl assembly providing quick access towater drain, water lines and hair trap for any maintenance servicerequired.

Other and further objects, features and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of thefollowing detailed description of the invention when taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front elevation of theshampoo bowl assembly.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway section of the front elevation of the shampoo bowlassembly.

FIG. 3 is a top elevation of the shampoo bowl assembly.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective elevation of the shampoo assemblysbase and swivel.

FIG. 5 illustrates a shampoo bowl assembly adjacent to two chairs of thetype that recline and the assembly positioned behind one chair in areclined position.

FIG. 6 illustrates the shampoo bowl assembly adjacent to three chairs ofthe type that recline and positioned behind one chair in a reclinedposition.

FIG. 7 is similar to FIGS. 5 and 6 and illustrates a shampoo bowlassembly adjacent to four chairs of the type that recline and positionbehind one chair in a recline d position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIG.1 a front elevation of the shampoo bowl assembly of the presentinvention is shown generally designated by thenumeral 10. The assembly10 includes a bowl 12 positioned on top of a base 14 and connected by aswivel 16. The base 14 is secured to a floor 18. The bowl 12 is shownwith a concave neck cutout for resting an individuals neck while hishair is being shampooed in the bowl 12. The bowl 12 further includes awater faucet 22 with hot and cold water valves 21, shampoo and rinsedispensers 24, and a sprayer 26. Suspended from the bottom of the bowl12 is a flexible skirt 28.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway of the front elevation of the assembly 10 shown inFIG. 1. Enclosed in the rear of bowl 12 are shampoo bowl compartmentsfor holding shampoo or the like. The compartments 30 are connected tothe dispensers 24 by flexible lines 32. Disposed at the bottom of thebowl 12 is a drain 34 connected to a drain pipe 36 by a threadedconnector 35. The drain pipe 36 is connected to a hair trap 38 comprisedof a container which allows the collected hair to be settled from thedrain water and removed. From the trap 38, the drain pipe 36 isconnected to a drain pipe swivel connector 40. The swivel connecter 40is connected to a stationary drain pipe 37. When the bowl 12 is rotated,the swivel connector 40 allows the drain pipe 36 and the hair trap 38connected to the drain pipe 36 to also rotate. Connected to the waterfaucet 22 are threaded connectors 23. Flexible hot and cold water lines42 are connected to the connectors 23 and to hot and cold water pipes 44by threaded connecters 45. The connecters 45 include water shut offvalves 47. Also connected to the threaded connecters 23 is a threadedconnector 43 which connects a flexible water line 46 to the sprayer'26.

The, swivel 16 is shown having a upper annular shaped base sleeve 48attached to the base 14 and a lower annular shaped bowl sleeve 50attached to the bowl 12 by connecting arms 52. Collar 53 is secured tothe inner periphery 54 of the base sleeve 48 and the collar 53 hassubstantially the same diameter as the bowl sleeve 50. Therefore, whenthe bottom portion 56 of the bowl sleeve 50 is inserted in the basesleeve 48 the bottom portion 56 rests on top of the collar 53 and isrotated thereon.

The bottom portion 56 of the bowl sleeve 50 and an upper portion 58 ofthe base sleeve 48 also include a detention apparatus 60. The apparatus60 includes a race groove 62 around the outer periphery 64 of the bowlsleeve 50, an adjusting screw 65, a spring 66, a ball bearing 68, and anaperture 70 in the upper portion 58 of the base sleeve 48. The bearing68 is inserted through the aperture 70 into groove 62 and is held inplace by the spring 66 and the screw 65. The bearing 68 rides in thegroove 62 as the bowl sleeve 50 is rotated on top of the collar 53.

To prevent the upper sleeve 50 from rotating more than 360? on top ofcollar 53, a stop 78 is secured to the mid portion of the outerperiphery of bowl sleeve 50. Another stop 76 is secured to the topportion of the outer periphery of the base sleeve 48. As the bowl sleeve50 is rotated the stops 76 and 78 being of sufficient width and inalignment with each other, contact each other and sleeve 50 is preventedfrom further rotation. Suspended from the inner lip 72 at the bottom ofthe bowl 12 are detachable clips 74 secured to the top of the flexibleskirt 28. By pushing the skirt 28 inwardly the clip 74 can be quicklyremoved from the lip 72 and lowered to the floor 18. The lowered skirt28 and clips 74 are shown in phantom lines.

Fig. 3 is a top elevation of the assembly 10 and shows the bowl 12having a cover plate 73 over the rear portion of the bowl 12 andcovering the shampoo compartments 30. Also shown is the faucet 22 withhot and cold water valves 21, the drain 34, the shampoo dispensers 24,the sprayer 26, and the concave neck cutout 22.

FIG. 4 is a exploded perspective of the swivel 16 showing the bowlsleeve 50 and the base sleeve 48. Inside the base sleeve 48 iscollar 53.The detention assembly 60 is shown with adjusting screw 65, spring 66and ball bearing 68 positioned to be inserted into aperture 70.

Also shown are ball bearing notches 75 which are positioned in thegroove 62 so that the ball bearing 68 is urged into the notch 75 whenthe bowl 12 is positioned behind and adjacent to a selected chair. Thedetention assembly 60 will prevent the bowl 12 from rotating freely asthe individuals hair is being shampooed.

FIG. illustrates the shampoo bowl assembly adjacent to two chairs 80 and82. The chairs 80 and 82 being in a circular shaped relationship withthe assembly 10. Assembly 10 is positioned behind chair 80 and chair 80is in a reclined position.

FIG. 6 illustrates the shampoo bowl assembly 10 adjacent to three chairs84, 86 and 88. The chairs 84 86 and 88 are in a circular shapedrelationship with assembly 10. Assembly 10 is positioned behind chair 84and chair 84 is in a reclined position.

FIG. 7 illustrates the shampoo bowl assembly 10 adjacent to four chairs90, 92, 94 and 96. The chairs 90, 92, 94 and 96 are in a circular shapedrelationship with assembly 10. Assembly 10 is positioned behind chair 96and chair 96 is in a reclined position.

OPERATION tated thereon. Also, as the bowl 12 is turned the detentionassembly 60 keeps the bowl 12 from rotating freely. Also the groove 60has ball bearing notches into which the ball bearings 68 are urged bythe spring 66 when the bowl 12 is positioned behind a selected chair asshown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7.

While the bowl 12 connected to the bowl sleeve 50 is rotated on top ofcollar 53 the drain pipe 36 is also rotated by way of the drain pipeswivel connecter 40. The flexible hot and cold water lines 42 are ofsufficient length to allow the bowl 12 to be rotated at least 360. Thebowl is prevented from rotating more than 360 by the stops 76 and 78secured to the outer periphery of the sleeves 48 and 50.

When any of the plumbing lines under the bowl 12 need to be maintainedor the hair trap 38 needs to be cleaned, the flexible skirt 28 which issuspended from lip 72 can be quickly removed by pushing the skirt 28inwardly thereby releasing the clips 74 from the lip 72. When this iscompleted, ready access is available to maintain the assembly 10.

Referring now to FIG. 5 the assembly 10 is used for shampooing differentindividual 5 hair seated in the chairs and 82 which are positioned in acircular relationship around the assembly 10 and adjacent to it.

The assembly 10 is rotated behind the chair 80. The chair 80 is thenreclined so that the individuals hair is positioned to be shampooed inthe bowl 12. When the shampooing is completed, the chair is returned toits upright position. The assembly 10 is now rotated behind the chair 82and another individuals hair is shampooed. The method of shampooingdifferent individu-' als hair using the assembly 10 is the same when inserving three chairs (FIG. 6) or when serving four chairs (FIG. 7).

The present invention, therefore, is well adapted to carry out theobjects and attain the ends and advantages mentioned as well as thoseinherent therein. While presently preferred embodiments of the inventionhave been given for purposes of this disclosure, numerous changes in thearrangement of parts can be made by those skilled in the art which areencompassed within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A shampoo bowl assembly secured to a floor and positioned adjacent toa plurality of chairs of the type that can be reclined, the chairs beingin a circular relationship to the assembly, comprised of:

a base;

a bowl positioned on top of said base;

a swivel connecting said base to said bowl;

a hot and cold water faucet attached to said bowl;

flexible water lines connected to said hot and cold water faucets;

a drain disposed in the bottom of said drain;

a swivel drain pipe connected to said drain;

a hair trap disposed in said drain pipe;

at least one compartment disposed in said bowl for holding shampoo andthe like;

means for dispensing shampoo from said compartment attached to saidbowl;

a water sprayer attached to said bowl;

means for connecting hot and cold water to said sprayer attachedthereto; and

a skirt attached to the bottom of said bowl and suspended therefromenclosing a lower portion of said bowl and the upper portion of saidbase.

2. The assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said skirt is attached tothe bottom of said bowl by detachable clips so that said skirt can bequickly removed from said bowl and lowered to the floor to provide readyaccess to said enclosed water lines, drain pipe and hair trap.

33. A shampoo bowl assembly secured to the floor and positioned adjacentto a plurality of chairs of the type that can be reclined, the chairsbeing in a circular relationship to the assembly, comprising:

a base; i

a bowl positioned on top of said base;

a swivel connecting said base to said bowl, said swivel including: anupper annular base sleeve attached to said base;

a lower annular bowl sleeve attached to said bowl, said bowl sleevehaving a smaller diameter than said base sleeve; and

a collar secured to the inner periphery of said base sleeve havingsubstantially the same diameter as said bowl sleeve, said bowl sleevebeing inserted into the top portion of said base sleeve and resting ontop of said collar so that said bowl sleeve can be rotated with respectto said base sleeve.

4. The assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein said swivel ischaracterized further to include a detention means attached thereto sothat when said bowl is rotated behind and adjacent to a selected chair,said detention means retains said bowl in the selected position.

5. The assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said detention means iscomprised of spring loaded ball 6 bearings riding in a race groove, saidgroove being positioned around the periphery of the lower portion ofsaid bowl sleeve and including spaced ball bearing notches into whichsaid bearings are urged when said bowl is rotated to a desired position.

6. The assembly as defined in claim 3 whereinsaid swivel is furthercharacterized to include a stop at tached to said swivel to prevent saidbowl from being rotated on said base more than 360.

7. In a shampoo bowl assembly of the type which includes a base securedto a floor and a bowl positioned on top of the base, which assembly isused in conjunction with a chair of the type that can be reclined forshampooing an individuals hair while the individual is in a reclinedposition in said chair, the improvement comprising:

a swivel connecting said bowl to said base so that said bowl can berotated behind and adjacent a plurality of chairs of the reclining typepositioned in circular relationship to said assembly, said swivelcomprising: an upper annular base sleeve attached to said base;

a lower annular bowl sleeve attached to said bowl, said bowl sleevehaving a smaller diameter than said base sleeve; and

a collar secured to the inner periphery of said base sleeve havingsubstantially the same diameter as said bowl sleeve, said bowl sleevebeing inserted into the top portion of said base sleeve and resting ontop of said collar so that said bowl sleeve can be rotated with respectto said base sleeve.

1. A shampoo bowl assembly secured to a floor and positioned adjacent toa plurality of chairs of the type that can be reclined, the chairs beingin a circular relationship to the assembly, comprised of: a base; a bowlpositioned on top of said base; a swivel connecting said base to saidbowl; a hot and cold water faucet attached to said bowl; flexible waterlines connected to said hot and cold water faucets; a drain disposed inthe bottom of said drain; a swivel drain pipe connected to said drain; ahair trap disposed in said drain pipe; at least one compartment disposedin said bowl for holding shampoo and the like; means for dispensingshampoo from said compartment attached to said bowl; a water sprayerattached to said bowl; means for connecting hot and cold water to saidsprayer attached thereto; and a skirt attached to the bottom of saidbowl and suspended therefrom enclosing a lower portion of said bowl andthe upper portion of said base.
 2. The assembly as defined in claim 1wherein said skirt is attached to the bottom of said bowl by detachableclips so that said skirt can be quickly removed from said bowl andlowered to the floor to provide ready access to said enclosed waterlines, drain pipe and hair trap.
 3. A shampoo bowl assembly secured tothe floor and positioned adjacent to a plurality of chairs of the typethat can be reclined, the chairs being in a circular relationship to theassembly, comprising: a base; a bowl positioned on top of said base; aswivel connecting said base to said bowl, said swivel including: anupper annular base sleeve attached to said base; a lower annular bowlsleeve attached to said bowl, said bowl sleeve having a smaller diameterthan said base sleeve; and a collar secured to the inner periphery ofsaid base sleeve having substantially the same diameter as said bowlsleeve, said bowl sleeve being inserted into the top portion of saidbase sleeve and rested on top of said collar so that said bowl sleevecan be rotated with respect to said base sleeve.
 4. The assembly asdefined in claim 3 wherein said swivel is characterized further toinclude a detention means attached thereto so that when said bowl isrotated behind and adjacent to a selected chair, said detention meansretains said bowl in the selected position.
 5. The assembly as definedin claim 4 wherein said detention means is comprised of spring loadedball bearings riding in a race groove, said groove being positionedaround the periphery of the lower portion of said bowl sleeve andincluding spaced ball bearing notches into which said bearings are urgedwhen said bowl is rotated to a desired position.
 6. The assembly asdefined in claim 3 wherein said swivel is further characterized toinclude a stop attached to said swivel to prevent said bowl from beingrotated on said base more than 360*.
 7. In a shampoo bowl assembly ofthe type which includes a base secured to a floor and a bOwl positionedon top of the base, which assembly is used in conjunction with a chairof the type that can be reclined for shampooing an individual''s hairwhile the individual is in a reclined position in said chair, theimprovement comprising: a swivel connecting said bowl to said base sothat said bowl can be rotated behind and adjacent a plurality of chairsof the reclining type positioned in circular relationship to saidassembly, said swivel comprising: an upper annular base sleeve attachedto said base; a lower annular bowl sleeve attached to said bowl, saidbowl sleeve having a smaller diameter than said base sleeve; and acollar secured to the inner periphery of said base sleeve havingsubstantially the same diameter as said bowl sleeve, said bowl sleevebeing inserted into the top portion of said base sleeve and rested ontop of said collar so that said bowl sleeve can be rotated with respectto said base sleeve.